Aircraft Components, Part 2
36 entries in the Aircraft Components, Part 2 compendium.
NACA cowlingAerodynamic fairing that reduced drag and improved radial engine cooling.NacelleA streamlined container for aircraft parts, often housing engines.Nose coneForwardmost section designed to minimize aerodynamic drag.Outboard tailA split tail mounted outboard of wingtips to reduce drag.Ram air turbineEmergency wind turbine generating power from aircraft speed.Rudder pedalFoot-operated interface for controlling aircraft rudder and toe brakes.Smart intelligent aircraft structureIntegrates sensing, diagnosis, and adaptation into aircraft structures.Speed tapeTemporary aluminium tape for high-speed aircraft repairs.SponsonProjections from vehicles for stability, storage, or armament mounting.Spy basketA crewed observation car lowered below clouds by airships.Stick pusherA device that pushes the elevator to prevent aerodynamic stall.Strake (aeronautics)A strake is an aerodynamic surface used for stability and airflow control.Synthetic air data systemSADS estimates air data without direct measurement using other sensors.Unapproved aircraft partUnapproved aircraft parts are not approved by civil aviation authorities.Vortex generatorSmall vanes that delay flow separation and improve control surface effectiveness.WingboxPrimary load-carrying wing structure, often used for fuel storage.Wire strike protection systemPassive mechanical cutter reducing helicopter wire strike risks.Edo Aircraft CorporationKnown for pioneering aluminum pontoon floats for aircraft.Grimes Manufacturing CompanyAmerican manufacturer of aircraft lighting systems, founded 1933.Koito ManufacturingJapanese conglomerate known for lighting, displays, and a seat-test scandal.RecaroGerman seating manufacturer with roots in automotive bodywork.SatairDanish aircraft parts supplier and Airbus subsidiary since 2011.Stellar JetHydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft developer from Switzerland and US.TechnodinamikaRussian aviation components holding with 51% market share.Adaptive compliant wingA flexible wing that changes shape in flight for reduced drag.Aeroelastic tailoringPassive aeroelastic control via directional stiffness in aircraft structures.AeroelasticityStudy of interactions between inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces.AirfoilA streamlined body generating more lift than drag.Angle of attackAngle between a body's reference line and oncoming flow.Angle of incidence (aerodynamics)Fixed angle between wing chord and fuselage reference axis.Anti-shock bodyA streamlined pod reducing wave drag at transonic speeds.Area ruleDesign procedure reducing transonic drag by smoothing cross-sectional area changes.Aspect ratio (aeronautics)Aspect ratio measures wing slenderness, affecting aerodynamic efficiency and drag.Aviation PartnersSeattle-based winglet specialist and Boeing joint venture partner.BiplaneA fixed-wing aircraft with two wings stacked one above the other.Blended wing bodyA fixed-wing aircraft with smoothly blended wings and body.
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